Potteric Carr nature reserve
Famed for its wetland birds including bitterns and marsh harriers, explore the mosaic of habitats and enjoy the stunning vistas at Potteric Carr.
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Students sowing the seeds for the future
Students from University of Leeds volunteer to help create pollinator-friendly habitats
Creating a nature reserve: Parson’s Carr
We are expanding homes for nature from our Potteric Carr reserve outwards, extending a green oasis into the industrial heartland of Doncaster and a brand new nature reserve.
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Adult Forest School at Adel Dam – why should kids have all the fun?
Our Digital Communications Assistant, Dee, recently joined Project Officer in the West, Sarah, for one of her Adult Forest School sessions at Adel Dam in Leeds. Read on to find out why we should…
Dancing To Nature's Tune: Starlings Delight Over Doncaster
Sundown at Potteric Carr nature reserve in Doncaster. Without warning, calm skies are suddenly filled with a whirling, liquid-like mass of birds, moving in stunning synchronicity. This is a…
Turtle doves and newts set to benefit from new Doncaster nature reserve
At Parson’s Carr nature reserve in Doncaster, Yorkshire Wildlife has extended an area for wildlife to improve the fortunes of rare species. This includes creation of wildflower strips, and new dew…
Coppicing on our nature reserves
How and why we use coppicing on our nature reserves
Wood sculpture at Little Beck nature reserve
Kate Yates, North Region Living Landscapes Officer, debuts an exciting new addition to Little Beck Wood!
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Local Nature Recovery Strategies
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust colleagues are supporting local authorities to create Local Nature Recovery Strategies.
School testimonials
Around 5000 young people from nearly 200 schools and local groups participate in our learning sessions each year. Here’s just a glimpse of what some of them got up to and what they enjoyed.
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust announces new nature reserve in Doncaster: a story of urban success
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust have expanded their holdings on the edge of Doncaster, securing a home for more wildlife in one of Yorkshire’s most rapidly expanding business development zones.